Rainy Week Lectures At Memorial Baptist Church
In Bluefield Virginia rainfall prompts a thin week program at Memorial Baptist Church featuring Alberta Jones from the Baptist Sunday School Board of Virginia who will lecture and demonstrate primary work. Mrs. J T McCutcheon from the Southern Baptist board will join, focusing on intermediate work. Luncheon is served at 12 o'clock and sessions run from noon to 9 PM with lectures and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mito
Memorial Baptist Church
Alberta Jones
Baptist Sunday School Board of Virginia
J. T. McCutcheson
Southern, Baptist Board
South
Aig
Water works and city finances dominate brief council meeting
City board heard updates on water supply returning after drought, power bus permit on College Avenue, and Union Street property flood claims. Brief session reviewed a four month receipts and expenditures report showing $38,122.02 in receipts and $130,940.00 in outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
Truncator Power Company
Union Street
Farfelief
Matern
Princeton Power Company
A& Bus
Cake stolen from mail sack found owner identified
Report states a fruit cake, not mutilated, belonged to W. P. Waller, colored, after a pilfered mail sack incident Sunday morning. "Large Alice" cake was cut from the cake and stolen. No further developments public at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Waller
Negro speeders fined at magistrate's court
A Carolina man named Jones faced a small fine after a disorderly the magistrate’s court proceedings. Bryant said Jones did not understand the charge, and he was fined 15 cents as directed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Speeder
AWP Magistrate's Court
Oes’ Jones
Carolina
Esr Bryant
Much Interest Shown in Road Body Meeting
Local residents showed strong interest as the Virginia state highway commission prepared to hear delegations from Flat Top Yard Falls Mills and Bristol district about road allocations and planned improvements. Delegates arrived from Falls Mills and Flat Top to Roanoke with optimism for permanent gains, while Dr HM Witten and family arrived safely in Florida for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virgina’ State Highway Commission
Bristol
Flat Top
Falls Mille
Commission
Falls Mills
Top Yard
Roanoka
Florida
HM. Witten
Taveres
Fle
Wilter
Dr. Witten
John Witten
Bluefield Praised By Kentucky Woman
Misa Sophie Gilbert of Pineville Kentucky calls Bluefield the beat city she has ever visited during a weekend stay as a guest of Mina and Dunn. The Stonewall Jackson student attended Stonewall this year and got along nicely with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Misa Sophie Gilbert
Pineville
Stonewall Jackson
Lin
Mina
Dunn
Mise Finn
Mra
Stonewall
Miss Gilbert
Republican Ticket of 1858 Preserved as Odd Relic
A Virginia election relic from November 6 1858 surfaces as an odd keeper in the Calloway family, featuring Benjamin Harris for president and Levi P Morton for vice president. The original ticket lists district electors and delegates, with McCaull from Lynchburg as congressman candidate and William Lamb among others. The artifact remains in good condition and shows decades of preservation in the Calloway lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Virginia
Benjamin Harris
Levi P. Morton
James F. Galloway
Patrick Jr. McCaull
Lynchburg
Alectore
Tha Debat
William Lamb
Norfolk
Blair
Wythe
J. J. McDonald
Latrict
George A. Martin
W. F. Giddings
Stith Bol
Hing
J. W. Simmons
M. McLaughlin
C. M. Louthan
Local Notes from Bluefield Virginia Personalities
Bluefield Virginia items report Mr and Mrs Samuel Hylton moving into a new Tom Arma home in Lovers Lane. Mrs Reese T Whitley of North Tazewell visits daughter Mrs Frank Shelton then travels to Jen ius to visit son Kelater Whit eyn QO. Page, yardmaster at Flat Top Yard, has been ill several weeks but is improving and walking. Rev H O row relieves him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Samuel Hylton Yeaterday
Tom Arma
Lovers’ Lane
Reese T. Whitley
North Tazewell
Frank Shelton
Jenius
Kelater Whiteyn
Page
Flat Top Yard
Mr. Page
H. O. Row
G. E. Lambert
J. T. Hambrick
Brushfork
C. ©. Farthing
Welch
Billie Lambert
New Midgay
Air
John Hill
Thorpe
yoVa
Dillion
WC. Dillion
A L. HI
Andy Will
A. Z. Lite
Tazewell
Samuel Hermanson
Keystone
Carl GO. Stahlman
Christmas business boom in McDowell County
Welch shoppers rush to buy as many bargains fill town streets and stores. Towns across McDowell decorate for Christmas boosting commerce and luring customers from nearby areas. Merchants say local shopping cuts mail delays and avoids wrong deliveries, strengthening confidence in the county’s holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
McDowell County
Yudloua
Woleh'hsa
Welch Briefs and Notices from the County
Child injured after a collision with a passing truck in Kimball. Several marriage licenses issued at the county clerk’s office. Miner injured by a coal car. condition good. Christmas drive begins. merchants pledge ready gifts. Local social notes list residents visiting, traveling, or weekend stays. Twins born to A. R. Harmon. both mother and children doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Naumuk
Gottom Creek
Bottom Creek Coal Company
Welch Hospital
Naumuk
Ex Marine Captain to Attend Legion Meeting
Ex Marine Captain P J O Donovan plans to attend the Bluefield Legion meeting Thursday. He is now a traveling quarter for Swift and Company and spoke on hypnotism at a prior Legion event. The meeting will discuss election timing, membership dues, nominations, and ballot procedures, with entertainment planned by Galliott's orchestra and other performers. Funeral notices and local visits are also noted among residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. O'Donovan
Er Sollns
O'Donovan
Swift and Company
Blue Fleld Post
Legion
Galliott
Almamina
Scout Organization Set to Meet December 2
Notices from A B Emapuel, chairman of the Adking District Boy Scouts, announce a meeting on Wednesday night December 3 at the main office 7745 o alack. The purpose is to advance the district scout program and set aims for the coming year ahead of the McDowell council annual meeting next Monday night. Invitations were sent to district men. all interested in boys and in the movement are urged to attend. The new Anawalt Business Men's club backs the effort with the existing troops at Fitchert and Heveco to join prospects for stronger district leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Emapuel
Adking
Iary
O'Alack
McDowel Council
Adkina Dlatriet
Jenkins
Anawalt Business Men's Club
Fitchert
Heveco
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Jecenher
Dad Moke
Omr
Pickle
Laura Boren
Fang Eer
Impres
Pasatte
Burr
AUTO
Fet
Virginiace
Jaxues
Arloys
Kratala
Breck
Tatawell
Georgia
Public Service Commission
Jas
Kahle
J. R. Winters
M. J. Alexander
W. A. Vawter
T.H. Wilson
L. Bhirey
Owen Phelps
Kentucky
ESSO
Essoq
Standard Oil Company
UN. J
Bluefield Mattress
T Cohen
Isadore Cohen
Jewele
Federal
Chrysler
Detroit
S. J. Kell
Bland Street
Sowniy
Welch Briefs
Brocet Smith
Sylyatus Smith
Kimball
Crave H Hospital
Bae Liaiper
Bngpital
Clayk
Woleu
Wil Bul
Katie Cotton
Masveury
Robert Oden
Lizale Smith
Kiuba
George, Charpall
Ruby Lewis
Bowl
Caretta
C. P. Gentry
Jen Gilbert
Way
Harry Bryant
Grace Coe
Sidegun
Peta Kovach
Mary Fulchenia
Albert
Apawalt Bualnods
Organidaden
Vaecer
Mirgel Luke
Nora Sebastain
Newhall
Maye
Cinehnath
Justice
Mitsu Hazel Pendleton
Vulcan Graiting
Blankenship
B. Marakall
Dyomhter
Iiss
Dorothy Reed
Mary Belhasen
Garland
A. C. Pauley
Robert
Biuefield
D. L.anvil
Gon
la Dry
Cordura
Frank Bussey
Williamuap
Jaeger Batuylay
Legion Meeting
Welch Personall
Roland Fletcher
G. Lambert
Ely Uocls
Lewis Terry
Litthesbury
Roland Fletchcreft
Jrantgn
Bank of England
Bys
Scout Organization
Adking District
Downara
Mamma
London
Vicks
Uephiegus
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